| State: | NM |
| Type: | SR |
| Route: | 253 |
| Map Custom: | yes |
| Map Notes: | NM 253 highlighted in red |
| Length Mi: | 5.4 |
| Length Ref: | [1] |
| Direction A: | Western |
| Terminus A: | near Roswell |
| Direction B: | Eastern |
| Terminus B: | End of route near Roswell |
| Counties: | Chaves |
| Previous Type: | NM |
| Previous Route: | 252 |
| Next Type: | NM |
| Next Route: | 254 |
State Road 253 (NM 253) is a 5.4adj=midNaNadj=mid state highway in the US state of New Mexico. NM 253's western terminus is at NM 256 southeast of Roswell, and the eastern terminus is at the end of route southeast of Roswell.